The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-04
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.
The will OF Richard M. johnson
Iaa admitted 10 nInhala naaferdax

The will OF Richard M. johnson
was admitted to probate yesterday.
james Jackson, colored, attempted
to murder his wife by shooting, about
o'clock last night.
The roof OF a negro shanty on
Short Third street was burned yeater.
day morning. Loss about $40.
"A slight fire at the City oil works,
on Madison street, called out the FIRE
department at . o'clock last night.
Another accident has befallen the
dummy motor and coach. An open
switch threw II from the track Sunday
and bruised II considerably. No one
injured.
Real estate transfers yesterday
@. w. Helskell 10 X. N. Countee, lot
on Turley street, $1,000; Martha War.
rem, ct al. 10 J. 4. Elliott OF al, part OF
lot 0 block 80, Alabama street. $3.50.
". q. Russell, a gin manager on
the Ensley place, five miles from the
city, was severely cut by William o..
hey, q negro hand, last Saturday. Os-
hey has not been arrested. Mr.. Rus
sell is recovering.
The Ladies' aid society Of Georgia
street church give an Ice cream social
on Tuesday evening. October 4, at the
gospel tent, Fort Pickering, for the
purpose oil raising money Tor the new
church. All are cord ally invited.
The result OF the vote on the pro.
hibition amendment at the Fisherville
precinct was received nj the eherifi's
office yesterday. II stands 20 for and
l48 against the amendment. This
svells the majority Of the antis In
Shelby TO 6.029.
"A telegram from President Had.
den 10 Col. ]. M. Harrington, received
yesterday, reads: ten days with no
lever; gaining strength daily. Sat mp
yesterday (sunday.) Probably start
Tor Cincinnati In Eve days. Rest one
day, then home"
The entertainment which was "a
have come of nj the Jockey club dur,
Ing the week has been postponed until
the completion Of the East Fad dun
me line, expected 10 be finished mex
week, which will enable the member
easier means OF transportation.
The passenger train on the Louis
vile & Nashville road, due her at
o'clock Yesterday afternoon, did moi
arrive until 10 O'Clock last night. Tn,
delay was caused by q freight trair
being wrecked Ht Bowling Green. Tw,
freight cars we're diiched, bu, nobod,
was hurt.
The following marriage licenstl
were issued yesterdays Ben JohusoI
10 Miss Laura Winston (colored), T.
y. RI 10 Mlss Msggie Murray, WIN
j. Klein TO Miss Rosa A. Williame, Il
u. Ely 10 Miss Lee Cornell, VIM. J
Wier 10 Miss Jessie L. Norris, Il. Il
Williams TO Miss Nellie Goodman.
-McMshop, an accomplice Of Cofl
man In the cold blooded murder OF {
negro at Brownsville q few weeks ago
In about 10 be released from custody a
Ord, Neb. Deputy Sheriff. Blackwell
and Pearson started for Ord several day.
ago, but for some reason have failed
10 arrive. A man named Bond, sup
posed TO be w. p. Bond, OF Browns
Vile, 10 on the tcene laborins 10 Q fleet
Mchahon's release. II possible.
The October term OF the CHANGER,
court was begun yesterday morning
The following DEGREES were rendered
by Chancellor Ellet: Gwynne Va
Gwynne, final decree; State Va. shep
herd, thrse cases, title; State Va. Behr
dismissed as TO Armstrong; Brinkley
W. snowden, satisfaction; An iersor
Va. Minor, sale confirmed; State Va
Ga,ens, sale confirmed; May va. May
distribution; Humes w. Wheeler, sep
arate defense; Cummlns Va. Oummlns
title; Williams W.. Williams, ciedi
note; Wilson Va. East End DUNN,
railroad, restraining order; Wilson Va
Eat End dummy railroad, leave /,
fIe supplemental bill.